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James Madison Dukes vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers
The James Madison Dukes and the Appalachian State Mountaineers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Holmes Convocation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mountaineers as -1-point favorites versus the Dukes, while the game's total opened at 133.5.
Appalachian State won its last outing, a 74-51 result against Chanticleers on January 08. They covered in that game as a -7.5-point favorite.
Last time out for James Madison, they were a 80-78 loser as they battled Thundering Herd on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog.
James Madison:
Team record: 9-7 SU,6-7-1 ATS
James Madison is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
James Madison is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of James Madison's last 5 games on the road
Appalachian State:
Team record: 8-7 SU,6-7 ATS
Appalachian State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Appalachian State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing James Madison
Appalachian State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against James Madison
Next up:
James Madison home to Marshall Thursday, January 16
Appalachian State at Old Dominion Thursday, January 16